Window construction



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WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed May 29, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Guy 0. Conner iveezw wlia ILQM May 6, 1952 G. o. CONNER wmnow CONSTRUCTION Filed May 29, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Guy (2 Conner May 6, 1952 G. o, CONNER wmnow CONSTRUCTION 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed May 29, 1946 INVENTOR Guy 0. Con/7e)" Patented May 6, 1952 WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Guy 0. Conner, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, assignor to Diamond Building Products Corporation,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Application May 29, 1946, Serial No. 672,955

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to window construction. It relates to such a construction which may be embodied in a storm window applicable to the outside of a window frame to supplement the window in that frame or which may be embodied in the primary window itself. My window construction has numerous advantages over similar constructions heretofore available which will be pointed out below.

I provide a window construction comprising a main frame, an auxiliary frame carried by the main frame normally disposed with its general plane coincident with or parallel to the general plane of the main frame but turnable to a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame and at least one sash in the auxiliary frame slidable into position in which it is guided by the main frame when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position.

The auxiliary frame may, for example, be pivoted to the main frame to turn about coaxial pivots or trunnions at opposite sides of the main frame. The pivots or trunnions may, for example, have their axes arranged horizontally in a vertically elongated window construction for closing an opening disposed in a generally vertical plane. Desirably the auxiliary frame turns relatively to the main frame so that in cases in which the normal position of the auxiliary frame is vertical and it is embodied in a vertically elongated window construction for closing an opening disposed in a generally vertical plane its lower portion moves inwardly of the structure to which the window or like construction is applied. Provision is made for inserting and removing the sash or sashes into and out of the auxiliary frame at the edge'thereof which is disposed inwardly when the auxiliary frame has been turned to a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame.

A sash in the auxiliary frame is preferably slidable into a position in which it is guided partially by the auxiliary frame and partially by the main frame when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position and holds the auxiliary frame against turning relatively to the main frame. The dimension of the sash parallel to the direction in which it slides is preferably greater than the distance between the outer edge of the auxiliary frame past which the sash slides when sliding into position in which it is guided by the main frame and the inner edge of the main frame toward which the sash slides when sliding into position in which it is guided by the main frame so that when the sash is in. position in contact with said inner edge of the main frame part of the sash is in the auxiliary frame whereby the sash holds the auxiliary frame against turning relatively to the main frame.

The auxiliary frame desirably has means at the portion thereof opposite the edge thereof past which the sash slides when sliding into position in which it is guided by the main frame for limiting movement of the sash in the auxiliary frame in the direction opposite the direction in which the sash slides when sliding past said edge, said means being adapted to be rendered inoperative to permit withdrawal of the sash from the auxiliary frame when the auxiliary frame is in a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame. The means for limiting movement of the sash in the auxiliary frame may comprise a pivoted stop member in the auxiliary frame at the portion thereof opposite the edge thereof past which the sash slides when sliding into position in which it is guided by the main frame for limiting movement of the sash in the auxiliary frame in the direction opposite the direction in which the sash slides when sliding past said edge, the pivoted stop member being adapted to be pivotally moved to inoperative position to permit withdrawal of the sash from the auxiliary frame when the auxiliary frame is in a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame.

I further provide window construction comprising a main frame, an auxiliary frame carried by the main frame normally disposed with its general plane coincident with or parallel to the general plane of the main frame and with an outer edge of the auxiliary frame substantially abutting an inner edge of the main frame, the auxiliary frame being turnable generally in a plane intersecting said edge thereof to a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame and with said edge of the auxiliary frame disposed toward the inside of the structure to which the window construction is applied, and a sash in the auxiliary frame, the sash being removable from the auxiliary frame by withdrawal past said edge thereof when the auxiliary frame is in the last mentioned position.

Desirably a plurality of sashes are provided in the auxiliary frame, the sashes being disposed with their respective general planes substantially parallel to one another. Desirably each sash is removable from the auxiliary frame by sliding substantially parallel to the general plane of the auxiliary frame when the auxiliary frame is in a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame.

I still further provide window construction comprising frame means, a screen slidable up and down therein and glass adapted to be positioned at the upper part of the frame means and toward the outside of the structure to which the window or like construction is applied relatively to the screen to protect the screen against the elements when the screen is positioned at the upper part of the frame means, as for storage during the winter. I desirably provide a plurality of guideways in the frame means, sashes in the respective guideways, each sash being movable in its guideway from a position at one end of the frame means to a position at the other end of the frame means, screen in a sash disposed relatively toward the inside of the structure to which the window or like construction is applied and glass in a sash disposed relatively toward the outside of such structure. Preferably three guideways are provided in th frame means and sashes are disposed in the respective guideways, each sash being movable in its guideway from a position at one end of the frame means to a position at the other end of the frame means, one sash containing screen and the other two sashes containing glass, the sash disposed relatively toward the outside of the structure to which the window or like construction is applied containing glass. I also provide window construction comprising frame means, three sashes in the frame means, the sash disposed relatively toward the outside of the structure to which the window construction is applied containing glass and being adapted to be positioned at one end of the frame means, one of the other two sashes containing glass and the other thereof containing screen, the two sashes last mentioned each being movable from a position at said end of the frame means to a position at the other end of the frame means, whereby the entire frame means may be closed by glass with the screen protected against the elements by the glass of the first mentioned sash during the winter and the screen may be moved to the second mentioned and of the frame means while both glasses are at the first mentioned end of the frame means during the summer.

Other details, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description of a present preferred embodiment thereof proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown a present preferred embodiment of the invention,

in which Figure 1 is an elevational or face view of a window construction as viewed from the interior of the structure to which the window construction is applied;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with portions cut away showing the window construction as viewed from the outside of the structure to which it is applied;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical cross-sectional view taken at III-III of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the auxiliary frame disposed in a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame and also showing the means for limiting movement of the sashes in the auxiliary frame in inoperative position so that the sashes may be removed from and inserted into the auxiliary frame;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional view taken at VV of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical cross-sectional view taken at VI--VI of Figure 5; and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary face view of one of the sashes.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, there is provided a main frame which in the structure shown is vertically elongated and adapted for closing an opening disposed in a generally vertical wall. The main frame is designated generally by reference numeral 2 and is peripherally closed, having a bottom 3, a top 4 and sides 5 and 6. The main frame, as is also the case with respect to the auxiliary frame and the sashes, may be made of any suitable material, the structure shown in the drawings being especially adapted to be fabricated from wood but the invention being equally applicable to struc tures of other materials, such as metal.

There is provided an auxiliary frame designated by reference numeral 1, the auxiliary frame being carried by the main frame and normally disposed with its general plane coincident with or parallel to the general plane of the main frame but turnable to a position in which its general plane intersects the general plane of the main frame. In the structure shown the auxiliary frame is pivoted to the main frame by opposed coaxial pivot pins or trunnions 8 so that it may turn relatively to the main frame as illustrated in Figure 4. The bottom 3 of the main frame has an upraised portion 9 against which the outside of the bottom edge of the auxiliary frame is adapted to lie when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position.

The auxiliary frame in the form of structure shown has in its side edges guideways [0 for three sashes disposed with their general planes parallel. The outside sash H contains glass [2, the intermediate sash l3 contains screen l4 and the inner sash 15 contains glass I6. The sashes may be of uniform construction, each having a top ll, a bottom I8 and sides l9 and 20. At the bottom of each sash is a handle 2| which is movable upwardly and downwardly relatively to the bottom of the sash, assuming its upward position when the sash is down and its downward position when the sash is up.

The sides 5 and 6 of the main frame 2 are provided with three sets of opposed guideways which extend from a point just above the top of the auxiliary frame when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position to the top of the main frame. These guideways are for guiding the sashes ll, l3 and [5 when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position and the sashes are raised. One of the two opposed guideways in the main frame for the sash ll is designated 22, one for the sash I3 is designated 23 and one for the sash i5 is designated 24 (Figure 4). In the side 6 of the main frame are mounted spring pressed detents in the form of balls 25 for resiliently retaining the sashes in raised position and also in various positions intermediate raised and lowered positions. One ball projects into each guideway in the main frame, being urged outwardly by a compression coil spring 26. Outward movement of each ball is limited by an opening in a plate 21 somewhat smaller than the diameter of the ball. The halls, however, project substantially into the guideways 22, 23 and 24 so that they engage the edges of the sashes. The side edge 20 of each sash is provided with notches 28 with which the corresponding ball detent is adapted to cooperate to hold the sash in desired adjusted positions. The sash may easily be raised and lowered by hand, the ball detent being depressed against its spring when the portions of the sash edge intermediate the notches are opposite the ball. When the sash is stopped with a notch opposite the ball the latter is pressed outwardly by its spring and engages in the notch to hold the sash in position.

At the bottom of the auxiliary frame is a pivoted stop member 29 comprising a bar 30 to which are connected at its opposite ends projections 3| which embrace the bottom of the auxiliary frame and are pivoted to the sides thereof at 32. Thus the member 29 is adapted to be pivotally moved between its operative position as shown in Figure 3 and its inoperative position as shown in Figure 4. In its operative position the member 29 limits movement of the sashes downwardly of the auxiliary frame. It forms in effect a bottom of the auxiliary frame which may be swung out of the paths of the sashes when they are moved in their guides in the auxiliary frame. When the member 29 is in inoperative position as shown in Figure 4 the sashes may be removed from the auxiliary frame by simply sliding them in their general planes out of their guides in the auxiliary frame. The member 29 has a downward projection 33 adapted to lie against the portion 9 of the bottom of the main frame when the auxiliary frame is in its normal position.

As mentioned above, the window construction is adapted for use either as a storm window supplementing an ordinary window or as a window in itself which may be permanently installed. In the form shown in the drawings the frame 2 is shown as designed primarily for application to the outside of a window opening, so the particular construction shown may be regarded as that of a storm window. However, with slight modification of the frame 2 the construction is adapted for use as a window construction in itself.

When all three of the sashes ll, [3 and I5 are down, i. e., in engagement with the member 29 when that member is in its operative position as shown in Figure 3, the auxiliary frame is free to turn about the axes of the pivots 8 to the position of Figure 4. Then the member 29 may be turned up to its inoperative position as shown in Figure 4 and the sashes may be removed as above explained. When the sashes are in their lowermost positions their upper edges fall just below the bottoms of the guides 22, 23 and 24 in the upper portion of the main frame 2. When any sash is raised even a short distance from its lowermost position its upper portion enters the corresponding guide 22, 23 or 24 in the main frame and this holds the auxiliary frame against turning relatively to the main frame since the sash is simultaneously being guided by its guides in the auxiliary frame (at the lower portion of the sash) and by the corresponding guides in the main frame (at the upper portion of the sash). Since normally at least one of the sashes will always be up it follows that except when it is desired to remove or replace one or more of the sashes the auxiliary frame will always be maintained in normal position and no latch need be provided to accomplish that result.

The outer sash l l which contains glass is normally disposed at the top of the main frame. In summer the sash l 3 containing screen is disposed at the bottom of the main frame and the sash [5 containing glass is disposed at the top of the main frame. In winter the positions of the sashes l3 and I5 are reversed, the former being raised and the latter lowered. Thus in summer the lower portion of the window is open and screened while in winter the window is closed by glass both top and bottom and the screen is at the upper part of the window in storage position where it is protected from the elements by the glass [2 in the sash II. The summer position of the sashes with the sashes II and 15 up and the sash I3 down is shown in Figure 3. While the sash H is shown as being slidable up and down as are the sashes l3 and I5, it normally remains at the top of the main frame when in use.

While the sash I3 containin the screen may be left in the frame in its upper position for storage during the winter and be protected by the glass in the sash II, it may also, if desired, be removed and stored elsewhere during the winter.

While I have shown and described a present preferred embodiment of the invention it is to be distinctly understood that the invention is not limited thereto but may be otherwise variously embodied within the scope of the following claims.

Iclalm:

1. Structure of the class described comprising a stationary main frame, guide means on said main frame adjacent one end only, an auxiliary frame movably carried by said main frame at the end opposite said guide means, guide means on said auxiliary frame, said auxiliary frame normally being positioned so that the guide means on the auxiliary frame and on the main frame form a continuous guide, said auxiliary frame being movable to a position wherein the auxiliary frame is at an angle oblique to said main frame, at least one sash movably disposed in said frames and normally movable from one set of guide means to the other without obstruction, and end closure means movably attached to the end of said auxiliary frame opposite the juncture of said guide means on the auxiliary and main frames, said closure means being normally held in a closed position by said main frame when said guide means are aligned but being movable to an open position to allow removal of said sash when said auxiliray frame is at an angle to said main frame.

2. Structure of the class described comprising a main frame, guide means on said main frame adjacent one end of said frame only, an auxiliary frame pivotally mounted in said main frame, guide means on said auxiliary frame normally positioned so that the guide means on said main frame and on said auxiliary frame form a continuous guide, said auxiliary frame being tiltable to a position wherein said auxiliary frame is at an angle to said main frame, at least one sash slidably disposed in said frames and held by said guide means, said sash being normally movable from the guide means on said auxiliary frame to those on said main frame and back again without obstruction, said sash when moved fully into the guide means on said main frame being long enough to extend partially into said guide means on said auxiliary frame whereby said auxiliary frame is prevented from pivoting, said guide means on said auxiliary frame being of sumcient length to completely receive said sash whereby said auxiliary frame may be pivoted with said sash held in the guide means thereon, and end closure rail means pivotally attached to said auxiliary frame at the end oppostie the juncture of said guide means on said main and auxiliary frames, said closure rail means being movable between a closed position wherein said sash is held in said auxiliary frame thereby and an open position wherein said sash is removable from that end of said auxiliary frame, said closure means being held in its closed position by engagement with said main frame when said auxiliary frame is in its normal position.

3. Structure of the class described comprising a stationary main frame, guide means on said main frame adjacent one end only, an auxiliary frame movably carried by said main frame at the end opposite said guide means, guide means on said auxiliary frame, said auxiliary frame normally being positioned so that the guide means on the auxiliary frame and on the main frame form a continuous guide, said auxiliary frame being movable to a position wherein the auxiliary frame is at an angle oblique to said main frame, at least one sash movably disposed in said frames and normally movable from one set of guide means to the other without obstruction, and holding means on said auxiliary frame holding said sash in spaced relation to the end of said main frame opposite the guide means on said main frame, said holding means being movable to an '8 open position wherein said sash are removable from said auxiliary frame.

GUY O. CONNER.

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